Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterWASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) – Officials in Florida urged residents of vulnerable coastal regions to prepare for the expected arrival of a potentially dangerous storm named Ian, but no evacuations have been ordered.Governor Ron DeSantis on Friday issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency for 24 counties in Ian’s path, saying that it had “the potential to strengthen into a major hurricane” in coming days.The storm could begin hitting southern Florida late on Monday or Tuesday morning. It is first expected to hit Jamaica, Cuba and the Cayman Islands, according …
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